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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,082.28, 495,536.94 and 197,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,082.28, 495,536.94 and 197,943.11 is: 273,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,082.28 : 495,536.94 = 197,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,082.28/495,536.94 = 197,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,082.28x = 495,536.94 × 197,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,082.28x = 98,088,122,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,088,122,404.06/359,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,163.36

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